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Grafton officials warn FY27 will be strained as special-education costs top circuit-breaker reimbursements
Summary
Superintendent'level staff told the committee that rising special-education tuition and transportation have pushed the district toward a projected FY26 deficit position and that available circuit-breaker reimbursements and reserves will not fully cover expected out-of-district and private-day tuition costs.
School district leaders told the school committee on Nov. 4 that rising special-education tuition and transportation are the biggest budget pressures going into FY27 and that state reimbursements will not fully cover anticipated costs.
Jay, speaking for district administration, said about 34 students currently require out-of-district placements and described a wide range of per-student tuition: collaborative placements around $50,000—$90,000 annually, private day tuition roughly $67,000—186,000 and residential placements from $172,000 up to $405,000.
Jay explained the state's circuit-breaker reimbursement in plain terms: costs above a…
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